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Sunday, March 10, 2024

Jawaharlal Nehru and Edwina Mountbatten: Lucky in Love

 


After 1947, Edwina's love was completely devoted to Nehru. She was impressed by his intelligence, courage, and poise. Nehru was attractive, cultured, knowledgeable, courageous, and a brilliant wordsmith. He was also honest and well-mannered. Nehru considered Edwina his equal and respected her intelligence, experience, and work ethic.


The information provided in this series is derived from the following sources: 

Jawaharlal Nehru: A Biography (Vol. 1) by Sarvepalli Gopal  https://www.amazon.com/Jawaharlal-Nehru-1889-1947-v-1-Biography/dp/0224010298

Daughter of Empire: My Life as a Mountbatten by Pamela Hicks https://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Empire-My-Life-Mountbatten-ebook/dp/B00AB19536 

The Mountbattens: Their Lives and Loves by Andrew Lownie  https://www.amazon.com/Mountbattens-Andrew-Lownie/dp/1788702565

"Edwina" https://www.lordmountbattenofburma.com/edwina

"India's Last Vicereine" by Katherine Bailey

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